Psychological Services Specialist, DHS, Southeast Youth Development Center - Montgomery County

THE POSITION

The Psychological Services Specialist position at the Southeast Youth Development Center offers a chance to support young people through meaningful therapeutic work. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys helping others grow and overcome challenges. You will be part of a team that values compassion, teamwork, and strong communication. This position allows you to make a real impact while developing your own professional skills.

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This role focuses on planning, coordinating, and delivering mental health services for residents while supporting staff across the facility. It requires strong clinical skills, clear communication, and the ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. As a Psychological Services Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Clinical Evaluation:
  Prepare evaluations using interviews, file reviews, assessments, and consultation with staff
• Treatment Coordination:
  Guide mental health services by consulting with staff, supporting treatment planning, and recommending programming
• Direct Services:
  Provide individual, family, and group counseling and complete assessments and reports
• Staff Training:
  Train direct care staff by offering case consultation and participating in clinical staffings
• Program
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work with probation officers and multidisciplinary teams to support release planning and treatment needs
• Crisis Response:
  Maintain safety by supervising residents, responding to emergencies, and applying appropriate intervention techniques

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:
  Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $69,086.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• A master’s degree in a behavioral science, counseling education, rehabilitation, human development or a closely related field.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
• Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.